General Information

The Red Fox is the largest of the true foxes and the most geographically spread of all carnivores. Unlike other foxes it is able to adapt quickly to new environments. Despite its name there are many different colours within thespecies including melanistic and albino. Its main food source are small rodents, game birds, reptiles and insects and dustbins.

Averaging about 6.8kg in weight a red fox shot, recently, in Scotland weighed a massive 17.2kg.

Fun Fact

Most tails are used for balance or to communicate but a fox’s tail or brush is also used to wrap round and keep the fox warm during the cold winters and they often tuck their noses in too!

Keeper Notes

Our two foxes are both vixens and are wild rescues. In 2012, Slinky joined us from the British Wildlife Centre, Surrey. We think she is about 3 years old. Flossie came in July 2013; a rescue from the New Forest who has been incaptivity for 3 years due to impaired eyesight. Flossie and Slinky have settled in well together.